Having a kid or kids, do you still feel the same urgent need to "look good" in bathroom cellphone pics or to use compounds to appear "big" to your surroundings?

Kids change everything. More working less gym time is number one. 50% less sleep is two. Both make serious training near impossible... of you are a responsible parent that is. Having 2 girls though, I'm trying to hang on so that I can make on last serious run at super intimidation when they are teenagers.

Having a kid or kids, do you still feel the same urgent need to "look good" in bathroom cellphone pics or to use compounds to appear "big" to your surroundings?

When you have kids, everything else is ''oh well'' if I would be granted a wish that my son and daughter have a prosperous life and a successful one in exchange for me to live on the streets begging for money I would sign in a heart beat.

Still put effort into things but as secondary priority, even bodybuilding means less to me then before, I do it cause I love it and I have good genetics so it's easy but not because I have any ambition, that went out the window when I had kids.

I never stoped training, it just stopped being the main focus.I fit an hour or so of training in when i come home from work before the gf goes out to work.Then it get kids bathed,supper, do any homework with my boy then into bed.Then sit down ha

I have two sons (10 & 7). I'm still at the gym 6-7 days a week. Eat good. My boys love to play sports. I play some sport with them almost daily. Parents that stay in shape are much better parents then fat lazy out of shape moms and dads. At 46 I'm also in better shape then 98% of the general population.

Then, by the time they're 5 or 6, they actually can make life easier, help out with things, and they sorta become best buddies more than pets. Granted, you still have to whoop their ass when they test boundaries lol... but it's like you're partners in crime, yall against the world. When they're babies, it's like cute pets that fill diapers and wake up at 4 am.

I do sleep less. But still workout the same or better than before. Even with 3, you have to have balance and working out is my break. I don't go out and drink, I would rather workout. I am lucky and workout while they see at school. So I don't miss much.

Then, by the time they're 5 or 6, they actually can make life easier, help out with things, and they sorta become best buddies more than pets. Granted, you still have to whoop their ass when they test boundaries lol... but it's like you're partners in crime, yall against the world. When they're babies, it's like cute pets that fill diapers and wake up at 4 am.

lol ya bro, my son does everything for me lol. He gets me drinks, brings me food and he loves it, makes him feel good to bring me stuff, hey I am not complaining

Some guys just don't really give a fuck about being a parent so if their partner is the kind that will indulge them in that kind of behavior, I guess one can just stay on the same tracks. For most guys who feel the need to get invested in parenthood, there's no way you can maintain the same lifestyle and workout habits. At least, 'til your kids are about 6-7 yo. I still workout, not as many hours and I just don't get bothered any more with periodizations and nutrition. If anything, I can at least say that I try to keep it as intense as i can to still make that time profitable.

Some guys just don't really give a fuck about being a parent so if their partner is the kind that will indulge them in that kind of behavior, I guess one can just stay on the same tracks. For most guys who feel the need to get invested in parenthood, there's no way you can maintain the same lifestyle and workout habits. At least, 'til your kids are about 6-7 yo. I still workout, not as many hours and I just don't get bothered any more with periodizations and nutrition. If anything, I can at least say that I try to keep it as intense as i can to still make that time profitable.

My training before was about 40-50 minutes effective time in the gym, 4-5 times a week, and one or two long walks (which you can do with a stroller) so I think I can manage that even with kids. I'll see how it pans out.